Hand Hygiene Advisory Committee

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The National Hand Hygiene Advisory Committee:

  • Is the major liaison body between the Hand Hygiene project team and the jurisdictions and private sector hospitals;
  • Provides advice on strategy options for the National Hand Hygiene project;
  • Provides implementation guidance with jurisdictions, the private sector, Aged Care sector, and with consumers;
  • Provides advice on the implementation of a Public Hand Hygiene campaign; and
  • Makes recommendations to the Commission on short term and long term implementation strategies of the National Hand Hygiene project.

Members

Professor Katherine McGrath (Chair)
Commissioner & Sponsor of HAI Program

Jacqui Bear
Australian Capital Territory

Wendy Beckingham
HAI Implementation Advisory Committee

Angela Branelly
Department of Health, Northern Territory

Dr Marilyn Cruickshank
Healthcare Associated Infection Program Manager, ACSQHC

Dr Jenny Firman
Department of Health & Ageing, New South Wales

Kelvin Genn
Department of Health, New South Wales

Professor Clifford Hughes
Medical Office Representative

Bernadette Lyons
Private Hospital Sector Representative

Scott Mayoh
Queensland Health

Rebecca McCann
Department of Health, Western Australia

Brett Mitchell
Tasmanian Infection Prevention & Control Unit

Nicola Robinson
Private Hospital Sector Representative

Jenny Stackleroth
HAI Implementation Advisory Committee

Dr Lorraine Wilson
Department of Human Services, Victoria

Meetings

20 June 2008 – Meeting 1, Melbourne
1 August 2008 – Teleconference
19 September 2008 – Meeting 2, Melbourne
27 November 2008 – Meeting 3, Melbourne